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Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15
Safety ON ocean steamers.


New York, Nov, 22-The disaster to
the Scholten, in which only two of the
lifeboats on board were found avail
able, has led the World to investigate
into the condition of other ocean
steamers in this respect,
The conclusion reached is that few
steamers are equipped with sufficient
boats to save the passengers. Even
the Umbria, it says, allow the liberal
estimate of 40.to each boat and of 25 to
each life raft, can accommodate
in her IA boats but $50 per
sons, and, supposing her to carry
four RATS, a total of $50, out of the
1915 souls, including the crew
which she is allowed to carry away
from this port. Even supposing that
the officers and crew surrendered
places in the boats to the passengers,
in the event of disaster, there would
still be left $40 passengers unprovided
for.
A hundred or SO might find room to
hang on to the life lines attached to
each raft. The steamship agents say
that there is not room to carry more
boats with safety.
The agent of the Cunard Line, which
has never lost a life through accident,
says &C There is limit to boat carry
ing. To fill the decks with boats
would do more harm in the impedi-
ment they would offer to the proper ma
vigation of the ship than they could
do good in case of total loss of the
vessel. Public Ledger.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15
GOING TO DISTRICT SCHOOL.

Barefoot boy and little girl,
She with rosy cheeks and curls,
His, q forehead brown with tan,
Sturdy little Zimmerman.
Happy little pair are they,
Chatting blithly on the way,
In the morning fresh and cool,
Going to the district school.
From the shady farmhouse door,
Mother watches, still no more
She can to1low-out of sight
They are gone, her hearts delight.
Sitting at the noon of school.
By the gurgling streamlet cool,
'Mong the brakes and bending trees,
Eating up the bread and cheese!
Or, with merry laugh and shout,
When the boys and girlsgo out,
Books and pencils cast away,
See them jump and swing and play.
Hark the ferule on the pane,
Rap, and rap, and rap again,
Rushing in with cheeks aglow,
Half reluctantly they go.
Happy, healthy girl and boy,
Till the warm SUMS westering ray
Slants across the open door,
And the hours of school are DER.
In the busy noon of life,
Mid its restless fever strife,
As your pathways shall divide,
From fhe rO0f.trne xran7erinn wide
Memories of these morning hours,
Songs of birds and scent of flowers,
Bleat of lambs and song ofrill
VIII come sweetly DER you still.
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Ready-Made Clothing.

In order to accommodate a large
portion of our trade we have been COM
PEELED to add to our already Mammoth
Stock Of General Merchandise beau
tiful line Of Ready-Made Clothing, to
which we call the attention of the
public. We shall have them open
and ready for your inspection on Sat-
urdaY, December 10. When in
search of Christmas presents, drop in
and look at our goods; as We are sure
you could not give a more useful
present than a nice suit of clothes;
and we guarantee to save you money
on your purchases as we still keep up
the reputation of the old corner
Quick Sales and Small Profits.
s. PENNINGTON & SON,
Leaders in Low Prices.
Mlddletown, Delaware.
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a RING oNA SWOLLEN FINGER.

"Will you please saw this ring of
my finger -?''
|uaIt was an old lady who made this
request of a Broadway jeweler, and as
the worker in gold and silver took the
wrinkled though fat and shapely hand
in his it trembled violently and tear
dropped on the counter.
Excuse me-" said the old lady, but
it is my wedding ring. I have never
had it off since T was married-forty-
five years ago. I have refrained from
having it cut, hoping that my finger
might get thinner and that I could
take it off without breaking it,"
And what if I can remove it with
out cutting P'' inquired the jeweler.
$ But can you - said she looking
up in a half credulous way. If you
can do it by all means. -
Then the jeweler took the swollen
finger and wound it round from the
top downward in a length Of fat rub
Der braid. The elastic cord exerted
its force upon the tissue Of the finger
gently and gradually until the flesh
seemed to be pushed down almost to
the bone. The old woman's hand was
then held above her head for a brief
interval. Then the bandage wasquick-
Iy uncorded and rewound about the
member. This was repeated three
times and finally it was found on un-
covering the finger, that it was small
enough to admit of the rings being re-
moved with ease.
have never failed but once, said
the jeweler, and I have removed many
rings even from fingers more swollen
than yours. Oh, yes I ask the same
amount that 1 would if the ring was
left to be mended after being cut.
One dollar. Thank youlv and as he
turned to his bench and the old wom-
an left the store he added
'But after all she might have done
the same thing herself. It's not the
work, however. I charge for, it's the
know how" H. i
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Changes in France

The many changes in the French
Government since 1889 are most inter-
esting. Though the causes of the
French Revolution we're at work long
before the meeting of the States Gem
eral in 1889, the first time that it had
convened since 1914, then began in a
legislative way the troubles which
have never since been securely quieted.
Four years after the meeting of the
States General the popular power con-
Ltinued to rise until Louis XVI. was
beheaded, in 1893, when the royal pre-
rogative was exterminated and the
bloody career of the revolutionists pre-
prevailed unchecked.
1t fairly burned itself out in it's in
tensity and prepared the way for the
dictatorship of Napoleon, soon to be
followed by his coronation as Emperor.
He wrought order in home affairs, and
at the same time conducted the unpar-
allelled series of wars in which his
fame was consummated and which
ended in his downfall in 1914. He
was Emperor but for ten years. The
allies placed Louis XVIII. on the
throne, from which he was driven for
one hundred days in, the following
year by Napoleon, on his return from
Elba. Louis XVIII. was reinstated.
after Waterloo and reigned for nine
years longer. His brother, Charles
K, then reigned for six years and was
dethroned in 1880 by revolt, to make
place for the Citizen King, Louis
Philippe, who was in turn overthrown
by the revolution of 1s4S,. when the
second Republic began its short and
troubled existence.
Socialistic troubles and general dis
content eliminated in the coup d. etdt
by which Louis Napoleon, then Presi-
dent, paved the way to be made EN-
peror in 1852. His Empire lasted
nineteen years only, and was sustained
mainly by the policy of diverting the
attention of the people from the inter-
nal administration. He entered upon
the Crimean war in 1854, held an inter
national Exhibition in Paris in 1856, en-
gagged in war with Austria in 1859, sent
Macmillan to Mexico, and expended
vast sums under Baron Haussmann in
the establishment Of Paris. The
funds to defray the expenses were
obtained and expended in a way that,
with other aggrava tions brought forth
threatening anifestations that doubt
less led the Emperor to look for anoth-
er war to occupy the popular mind
He found it, and thereby fastened his
own downfall. Then came the Repub-
lie for the third time.
There have thus been nine revolu-
tionary changes in the French Govern
ment in less than century. The
shortest duration of any Government
was one hundred days, and the longest |
that of Louis Napoleon-nineteen
years. The present Republic has last
ed sixteen years.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15
Butter For the West Indies.

An exchange remarks One of the
best foreign markets for American but
ter is the West Indies. Nearly 35 per
cent. of the exports the past year have
been thither. This market takes the
lowest grades, the value of the exports
averaging only Is C. per pound, against
26 cents for the butter shipped to Eng
land. Those unfortunate enough to
have on hand lot of poor butter can
not do better than to consign it to some
New York broker for export to the
West Indies.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15
The Value OF Gold.

1t is disputed point among politi-
cal economists and fnanciers whether
gold has really appreciated in value.
There is no standard for measuring
the value of this metal in commerce
other than the relation it bears to
commodities of trade and other arti-
cles of value. Gold measured by the
price of agricultural products and
manufactured goods has certainly APP
preciated in value for some years past.
This coin will now purchase more
food, more clothing and other neces-
saries of life than at any former period.
But when the measure applied is real
estate, especially in large cities, or
mortgage securities, it is found that it
is not enhanced in value. This metal
it is found will not buy as much real
property, or as much of interest bear
ing securities, as ten years ago within
at least 20 per cent. Judged by this
criterion of values, gold has deprecia-
ted in purchasing power, if not in val
ue during the last decade. In its rela-
tions to silver gold has appreciated in
value perhaps because of the former
metal being largely an article of COM
merce, and subject in a greater degree
than gold to the vicissitudes of trade.
1t is perhaps in this that undesirable
ness of silver as money and as stan
dard of value resides. Metal silver is
now selling at a lower price than ever
before, its measure of value being gold
the same standard by which wheat and
all other commodities are gauged. Sill
yer is not gauge of value to itself or
any other product on article of COM
merce.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15

The wise old Comtesse de used
to remark that there were three follies
of men which always amazed her. The
first was climbing trees to shake fruit
down, when if they waited long
enough the fruit would fall of itself.
The second was going to war to kill
one another, when if they only waited
they would all die naturally. The
third was that they should run after
women, when if they refrained from
doing so the women would be sure to
run after them-V oltaire.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15

Scrofalous humors, erysipelas, can
ker, and catarrh, can be cured by TAX
ing Ayers Sarsaparilla. "I have
used this medicine in my family, for
scrofula, and know. if it is taken per-
sistently, it will eradicate this terrible
disease. ."-W. F. Fowler, M. D.,
Greenyille, Tenn.
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

'Tis good to speak the kindly words,
But deeds with words should dwell;
The one who pities starving birds
Should scatter crumbs as well.
Soap the creaking door huge.
Never use tarred rope for cords to
hang meat by.
ssIt's an i'll wind that blows nowhar -
said the colored preacher.
If the flannel undershirt is shrunken
hang it on the line wrong side up.
When man wants you to lend him
&" just twenty-five CENTS" show him
no quarter. ..I58s
Don't leave the stove handle in the
hot stove and then ask your husband
to look at the fire for you.
Beefsteak and mutton chops should
be cut thick for broiling, never less
than three quarters of an inch.
A common s'Turkish towel price,
twenty-five cents, will cut up into three
or four excellent dish-cloths.
Fill and trim the lamps in the morn
ing, if you do not wish to furnish an
item for the accident column of your
county paper.
The best way to mend torn leaves
of books is pasting them with white
tissue-paper. The print will show
through it.
When you want to take out broken
window pane, heat the poker run it
slowly along the old putty to soften it
loose.
To suit both those who like beef
steak rare and well done, il is well to
cut it in two, and have one-half partly
cooked before the other is put on.
When new sheets are made, try a
broad hem on each end. This win
prevent any head or foot to the article,
thus making the wear much more even.
The smoke from green hickory chips
is best for smoking meat, Corn cobs
also give good scent. Beech is very
good, so are apple and pear chips.
A gate swinging free upon it's hinges
is certainly more lasting than if suf-
fered to drag upon the ground, and
has more hospitable look to visitor.
When you boil cabbage, tie bit
of dry bread in bag and put it in the
kettle. French cooks say that all the
unpleasant order which makes the
house smell like an old drain will be
absorbed by the bread.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15

Such is the parsoness, commonly
known as the minister's wife. Who
will aid in making hers a recognized
profession, and securing for her a rec-
ognized right to public reward accord7
ing as she fulfills public demand or in
freeing her from the bondage in which
custom. not duty, places her, and ask
ing from her no more public service
than her conscience prompts her to
offer, no more than is asked from any
one of the Christian women at her
side :? I +
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One Fact

Is worth column of rhetoric, said an
American statesman. 1t is fact, es-
tablished by the testimony Of thousands
of people, that Hoods Sarsaparilla
does cure scrofula, salt rheum, and
other diseases or affections arising
from impure state or low condition of
the blood. 1t also overcomes that
tired feeling, creates a good appetite,
and gives strength to every part of the
system. Try it.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15
oddly in Historical Nomenclature

Oddly in Historical Nomenclature.
!" What s in a name ?' has been a
question sufficiently unanswered for
centuries to still remain subject for
disc ussion, and what is in two names
should have double interest. If you
don't think so, take two names as well
known as any in American history and
look at them. They are Lincoln and
Hamlin. Nothing peculiar about
them as they stand, but set them up
differently and see what they are. For
instance:
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15

If the counterfeiting of money is a
crime, why is not the counterfeiter Of
any food material a criminal.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15
HAM LIN
rr- -~-

Read up and down and then across
There's something in that, isn't
there. Now again:
g,s, ABRA-HAMLIN-C COLIN:
Can you find two other names of two
other men whose official lives and
whose names combine as these do ?
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15
SPECIAL LIST
OF THE
Best and Cheapest
E A r M S
FOR SALE
On the Peninsula.

No. 1.-THE BLANDY FARM. 300 Acres, 2
miles from Delaware City. This is one of
the best in st Georges hundred and will be
sold for less than cost of buildings. A very
fine home.
No. ZONE OF THE incest little farms
in the county, the B. Aldrich, on Delaware
River, l mile below Port Penn. This would
make fine resort. 80 acres, very fine land
and at very low price.
No. 3.-TBE BAYARD FARM, $50 acres.
This adjoins st. Augusta; no waste and one
OF the best on the Manor; will be sold cheap.
No. IA FARM OF. l76 ACRES, Mile
from Middletown. VIII be sold for s., 600 on
best of terms.
No. "a FARM IN ST. GEORGES HUN
DRED; 53l acres. As good paying farm as
there is in the State. Price only SIS 600.
Good buildings; 5000 cash, balance at 5per
cent.
No. 8.-THE VIM. H. CLARK FARM, $50
acres. This is one If not the best in the State
and in every way in complete order. Near
Delaware City.
AFThese are among it not the best lands
in the State. have hundred others of all
sizes and prices. Sale and exchange.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15

If You like The TRANSCRIPT tell
your neighbor about it'and tell him
to send for sample copy.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15
MERCHANT TAILOR.
No. SOC ARCH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.

Second to none as an Artist in the produc-
ton of first-class Garments, announces a
full line OF the Latest Novelties in Overcoats
Suitings, and Trouserings for Fall and Win
ter wear. Dress Suits Speciality. An early
call req uested. 27oct-4m
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15
SALVATION OIL,

".The Greatest Cure on Earth for Pain"
Will relieve more quickly than any
other known remedy. Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Swellings, Bruises, Burns,
Scalds, Cuts, Lumbago, Sores, Frost
bites, Backache, Wounds, Headache,
Toothache, Sprains, &c. Sold by all
Druggists. Price as Cents a Bottle.
oct l-87 to apr IISS
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No Universal Remedy

has yet been discovered but, as at least
four-fifths of human diseases have their
source in Impure Blood, medicine
which restores that fluid from de-
praved to healthy condition comes as
near being universal cure as any that
can be produced. Ayers Sarsaparilla
affects the blood in each stage of its
formation, and is, therefore, adapted to
a greater variety of complaints than any
other known medicine.
Middletown transcript., 1887-12-15
BoiIs and CarbuncIes,

which defy ordinary treatment, yield to
Ayers Sarsaparilla after comparative
ly brief trial.
Mr.. G. K. Murray, of Charlottesville,
Va, writes that for years he was af-
hicted with boils which caused him
much suffering. These were succeeded
by carbuncles, of which he had several
at one time. He then began the. use of
Ayers Sarsaparilla, and after taking
three bottles, the carbuncles disap-
peared, and for six years he has not had
even pimple.
That insidious disease, Scrofula, is
the fruitful cause of innumerable COM
rplaints, Consumption being only one of
many equally fatal. Eruptions, ulcers,
sore eyes, glandular swellings, weak
and wasted muscles, capricious appe-
tite, and the like, are pretty sure. indi-
cations of a scrofulous' taint in the
system. Many otherwise beautiful faces
are disfgured by pimples, eruptions,
and unsightly blotches, which arise
from impure blood, showing the need Of
Ayers sarsaparilla to remedy the evil.
All sufferers from blood disorders
should give Ayers Sarsaparilla a fair
trial, avoiding all powders, ointnents,
and washes, and especially cheap and
worthless compounds, which not only
fail to effect cure, but more frequently
aggravate and confirm the diseases they
are fraudulently advertised to remedy.
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
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'Tis good to speak the kindly words.
But deeds with words should dwell
The one who pities starving birds
Should scatter crumbs as well.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-18

Just received the newest styles
in ladies' and misses pocket books
card cases and SauChelS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-18
Cur Kid Glove Department

Has met with unprecedented sue
cess and this is probably Que to
the fact that our stock is the
largest ana IS in charge OF q most
competent glove filter. &c has
been replenlShed especially for
the holidays and we now exhibit
ladies and miss kid gloves, ladies'
suede gloves, ladies lined kid
gloves, iadteS Opsra gloves, ladies
opera mitS, ladies driving gloves,
ladies' mOnSQuat3tre gloves.
ladies and misses silk and wooden
mittenS, cashmere and hand
gloves.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-18

For the holidays we have all the
new and beautiful opera and
party fans, cOrSags bOQueUS and
fashionable n6ckWear.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-18
-z.sEgvssSAAliI<zzz
9atIlJ @aDle
a STATE OF SURPRISES.

The Coming Great Boom in Western
Lands.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-18

All handkerchief and mufflers
stamped free OF charge.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-18

Remember the Kid Glove De-
partment is our specially.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-18
Our Handkerchief Dept.

Is OverflOWing with the many
new and pretty designs, and for
quality style and price we defy
competition. We have exquisite
lace handkerchtefS, beautiful
silk handkerchiefS. lovely cor
sage handkerchief, childrens
pretty handkerchiefs and elegant
silk murflerS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-18

We want to call your attention
to our lovely faSciuaJOrS, hoods,
toboggans, Tam O'Shanters. plush
and velvet caps, and our elegant
stock Of infants clOakS, SaQueS,
bOOtees, mtts, caps, etc.
, 1887-07-24
TOW TALK.
Cosby Little Paragraphs Picked UP
Throughout the City.

Clearing out sale of millinery this week
at s. X ellner's. Everything at cost and
below cost.
THE LEADER acknowledges the receipt
of a copy of the brand book from the
secretary of the Stock Growers Associa-
ton.
This mornings eastbound train is six
hours late, having been detained at Ogden
Pacific.
Rev. Dwight Spencer, Salt Lake, will
preach morning and evening in the Bap-
tist church to-day. He arrived from the
West yesterday morning.
Mai. Glafcke, who is hard at work on
his claims at Silver Crown, thinks the
prospects good for the camp booming a
little even yet this season.
Mrs. Ferris was yesterday found guilty
of assaulting Mrs. Bridget Dacey and
fined IS and costs by Judge Lee. The
trial occurred before a jury.
The ladies OF the Scandinavian Lutheran
church gave a pleasant social at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Linn. corner Capitol venue
and Twenty-fourth street last night.
A telegram was received in this city last
night announcing the serious illness of
Mrs. G. w. Jones at Omaha, and re-
questing that her sister, Mrs. Fred
Rincker. come at once.
Sheriff Sterling, OF Albany county, was
a westbound passenger last evening, re-
turning home from Jacksonville, LII. He
is naturally much worried over the recent
break made by the prisoners under his
charge.
A handsome meerschaum pipe was raf-
fed at Idelman Bros. last evening. 1t
was won by P. FL. Scriber with a throw of
Al. Scriber was absent, and the success
full gentleman who made the lucky cast"
wishes his name suppressed for fear the
Red Stocking base ball club or Alert hose
team will desire to engage him as a mas
cote.
j. L. Whitmeyer, a colored genius who
formerly ran a saloon in this city, recently
succeeded in accommodating $3.50, and then
proceeded to make himself scarce, neg
lecting to pay a few bills before depart
ing. Just before he left, Whitmeyer an
nounced in clarion tones that he was lust
$349.4 40 ahead of de town, for l only had
sixty cents when [ struck de village"
, 1887-07-24

M,
mense building on his ranch to be known
as the Hotel de Hunton, with the accent
on the ton. 1t is at this point that the
Lusk stage will o make connections
with the Cheyenne & Northern, thereby
shortening the time several hours. Hun
ton promises to become an important
station in time. l.
Another town site is in progress of
creation a few miles north OF Wheatland,
near one of the Wyoming Development
c~ompany's large bitches. In addition to
the canal there is a small stream near the
location.
1.-The entire Cheyenne & Northern road
is pronounced one of the finest lines in the
country by gentlemen acquainted with
such matters. The ties are saw Missouri
cedar, the roadbed is well ballasted, and
though a few sharp curves are made there
are no heavy grades, and trains will run
rapidly when necessary. The special left
Laramie river, 102 miles from Cheyenne,
at 2 O'Clock and reached the city a few
minutes before 5.
The following named gentlemen com
prised the party: County Commissioners
II. B. Kelly, John Hunton and Thomas
Swan; Messrs. Superintendent Wurtele,
Roadmaster Delaney, Chief Engineer
Bannister, L. Fredendall, f. Gillespie, f.
w. Lafrentz, R. Davis Carey, Rev. DR..
Rafter, Secretary Shannon. D. G..
Rhodes, George A. ..Guertin, w. II. Hack
ney. j. @. Perrine, j. NJ. Culver, F. M.
Foote, John G. Dyer, A. R. johnson, of
the Tribune, Maj. Talbot, Register Will
son, L. Bergman, DR.. Maynard, R. F.
Glover, ex-Secretary Morgan, E. Maggie.
w. W. Corlett, E. A. Slack, of the Sun,
N. r. Davis, and a LEADER representa-
tive.
Misses Vreeland and Frost, who are
rusticating at Chugwater, Joined the party
there and viewed the terminus. John
Hunton stopped at his ranch on the re-
turn trip, but will be in town again this
evening. Chief Engineer Bannister re-
manned at the Chug. Messrs. Nat Baker
and John Owens, of Lusk, were passen-
gers until the train reached Chug, when
they boarded the coach for home.